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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Chamonix by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    6h 4m
    €116–316

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 29m
    €47–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Visptrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    11h 1m
    €220–427

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dijonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    13h 50m
    €79–121

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    16h 54m
    €115–252

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    8h 4m
    €119–328

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 11m
    €171–380

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    9h 52m
    €222–481

  9. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    11h 4m
    €152–425

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 33m
    €197–408

  11. Drive  809.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Chamonixcar car 809.1 km
    7h 29m
    €130–187

Essen to Chamonix by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Chamonix via Dijon in around 13h 50m.

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